DryMaster

What DryMaster does

DryMaster is a regional disaster restoration operator headquartered in Mission Viejo, California, operating as a DBA brand of parent company BMS CAT, a 70-plus-year privately held restoration firm founded in 1950 with corporate headquarters in Haltom City, Texas. The company provides emergency response and full-cycle restoration services for property damage events, with core offerings in water damage restoration, fire and smoke damage restoration, mold remediation, asbestos abatement, plumbing repair, biohazard cleanup, HVAC decontamination, document and media recovery, large-loss disaster response, and full reconstruction including controlled demolition. Service delivery relies on advanced extraction, drying, and dehumidification equipment, certified asbestos abatement professionals, licensed plumbing crews, and structural reconstruction capabilities performed in-house or via subcontractor management.

The business operates on a professional services, project-based revenue model: customers request quotes via 24/7 emergency phone lines, website contact forms, or free-estimate requests, and engagements are coordinated directly with insurance providers to streamline claims. DryMaster serves both residential homeowners and commercial property owners as primary segments, with secondary exposure across multifamily housing, hospitality, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and government verticals. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-property-manager, leveraging SEO-optimized location pages, emergency response hotlines, and local brand reputation rather than paid acquisition channels.

The firm employs 11-50 people at the Mission Viejo branch level and distinguishes itself on a non-franchised operating model, 24/7 availability, single-point-of-contact claims handling, and an average employee tenure exceeding 10 years. The parent BMS CAT reports 287,000+ jobs performed across its locations over the last decade, positioning DryMaster as one regional branch within a multi-location consolidation platform that maintains an active acquisitions program for additional operators.

Name

DryMaster

Legal name

BMS CAT

Website

https://drymaster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DryMaster is a Mission Viejo, California-based disaster restoration brand under parent BMS CAT, providing 24/7 emergency water, fire, mold, plumbing, and reconstruction services to residential and commercial property owners across Orange County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Restoration Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery (Water Intrusion/Mold/Contamination) (BPALALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Recovery & Restoration General Contracting (IMAFAAAJ), Contents & Personal Property Restoration (Pack-Out, Cleaning, Storage) (HSAPAOAF), Disaster Debris Cleanup & Hauling (Fire/Flood/Storm) (HSAKALAO)

Keywords

• Water damage restoration
• Fire damage restoration
• Mold remediation services
• Disaster recovery services
• Property reconstruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mission Viejo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Disaster Restoration Services: BMS CAT generates revenue through one-time service fees for emergency disaster restoration services including water damage restoration, fire damage restoration, mold remediation, biohazard cleanup, and reconstruction services. Revenue is derived from property damage mitigation and restoration projects, typically billed per incident with coordination with insurance providers for claim processing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DryMaster (the Mission Viejo brand of BMS CAT) provides emergency disaster restoration services for residential and commercial properties, including water extraction, structural drying, dehumidification, fire and smoke damage restoration, mold remediation, asbestos abatement, biohazard cleanup, emergency plumbing repairs, and full reconstruction. Services are delivered 24/7 by trained, non-franchised crews with direct insurance coordination and quote-based pricing.

Product overview

DryMaster is a disaster restoration brand operated by BMS CAT, offering a comprehensive suite of property damage recovery and restoration services. The portfolio includes core services (Water Damage Restoration, Fire Damage Restoration, Mold Remediation, Insurance Restoration, Drying & Dehumidification, and Construction/Reconstruction), specialized hazardous material services (Asbestos Abatement, Biohazard Cleanup, HVAC Decontamination), support services (Plumbing, Emergency Board-Up, Commercial Cleaning, Document Recovery), and large-scale disaster response capabilities. Services are designed to provide end-to-end recovery from initial emergency response through full property reconstruction, with direct coordination with insurance providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Damage Restoration
• Fire Damage Restoration
• Mold Remediation and Removal
• Asbestos Services
• Plumbing Services
• Biohazard Cleanup
• Construction and Reconstruction Services
• Commercial Cleaning Services
• HVAC Decontamination
• Document and Media Recovery
• Large Loss Disasters
• Drying and Dehumidification
• Emergency Board-Up Services
• Insurance Restoration
• Personal Effects Recovery
• Packout Restoration Services
• Cooling Tower Cleaning

Quantifiable outcome

• 287,000+ jobs performed in the last 10 years

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SERVPRO Industries: The dominant national restoration franchise network offering water, fire, and mold damage restoration, as well as reconstruction services. Operates a fundamentally similar full-service restoration model to DryMaster/BMS CAT, though via a franchise system rather than a non-franchised approach.
• Paul Davis Restoration: National franchise restoration company providing water, fire, and mold remediation with full reconstruction services. Directly comparable in service scope, target customer mix (residential and commercial), and insurance-driven revenue model.
• PuroClean: Franchise-based property damage restoration company offering water, fire, mold, and biohazard cleanup with reconstruction capabilities. Comparable business model, customer base, and geographic approach to DryMaster.
• 1-800-WATER DAMAGE: National restoration franchise specializing in water damage restoration, mold remediation, and reconstruction. Highly comparable target customer (residential and small commercial) and service mix, with strong local franchisee presence across California.
• 911 Restoration: Franchise-based water and fire damage restoration company with full reconstruction offerings. Direct competitor in the same customer segments with similar end-to-end service delivery.
• Restoration 1: National franchise restoration company (acquired by Aston Martin/deNova) offering water, fire, mold, and sewage cleanup with reconstruction. Comparable in scope, customer mix, and franchise-driven growth model.
• Cotton Global Disaster Solutions: Non-franchise disaster restoration and reconstruction company with similar end-to-end service offering. Comparable in operating model (non-franchise), service scope, and customer base to BMS CAT/DryMaster.
• Rainbow International Restoration: Franchise-based restoration company (part of Neighborly) offering water, fire, and mold damage restoration. Comparable in service mix, customer base, and insurance-driven revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• BELFOR Property Restoration: The largest non-franchise disaster recovery and property restoration company in North America, offering the same end-to-end services as DryMaster (mitigation through reconstruction) but at much greater scale across multiple continents.
• ServiceMaster Restore: National restoration brand (formerly ServiceMaster Clean/Restore) providing water, fire, and smoke damage restoration with commercial focus. Comparable services but operates as part of the broader ServiceMaster portfolio serving enterprise accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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